Wal-mart Beef Ribs

[Chris H.]

Hey everyone,

I've been thinking about doing beef ribs and I was at Wal-mart today and noticed they carry them (as well as butts, full briskets, picnics, spare and baby backs, tri tips (odd for Pittsburgh!)). Anyways, has anybody tried Wal-mart beef ribs?

 

[Dustin Dorsey]

Most of their meat is good. I'd look out for beef back ribs though. They typically have most of the meat cut off them. If they do have meat on them they are awesome.

 

[Rich Dahl]

Seems to be about the same as your standard supermarket meat.

 

[Ernest]

There are great when they leave some meat on them. These are from Wal mart, ran into them unplanned.

 

[Dave S]

Chris here is a thread I did with Wallmart and fresh store bought beef ribs, The Wallmart ribs were OK

http://tvwbb.com/showthread.php?47272-Beef-Ribs-thanks-for-the-help

 

[Chris H.]

Thanks everyone!

 

[Tom Golden]

I am only going to say there is a reason why Walmart can sell their meat at such low prices.

 

[Jose Suro]

You need to read the package carefully. Quite a number of the meats sold at Walmart have been injected with brine and when grilled or smoked with a rub that contains salt they turn out too salty to eat.

 

[Mike Cout]

I am only going to say there is a reason why Walmart can sell their meat at such low prices.

Yes, it's called volume. They are the largest purchaser in the US, therefore can demand the lowest prices. Not to mention, those that are buying their meat at a Sam's Club are most likely getting their meat from the exact same place as those buying at Walmart, since it's the same parent company.

That being said, I only buy cryovaced meats at Walmart. I personally have issues trusting the quality of cellophaned meats at my local Walmart store.

 

[NealT]

In my local Walmart in California, they do tend to shave the meat off. As previous posters have mentioned, the ones that do have meat are fine.

I only get the cryovac'd packaged ribs. I want to try a tri-tip next.

 

[Carl H.]

My local Walmart almost always has beef ribs but there is never enough meat on them to make it worth the trouble to cook them.

 

[Chris H.]

Agree with Jose. Butts there were clearly brined with a solution and labeled as such.

 

[Brian_D]

Never tried wally world beef ribs but have gotten their baby backs several times & really liked them.

 

[Tony R]

Buy them they are good.

 

[Charles H.]

I am only going to say there is a reason why Walmart can sell their meat at such low prices.

What is the reason?

 

[THoey]

When looking for beef ribs, may I suggest you look for Beef Short Rib Plate. That way you get some ribs with meat on the bones. I had to ask my HEB butcher for these: